The Pain of Miscarriage and the Crisis of Faith That Follows
It's hard to believe there is a plan for your life when the path you so desperately want is just out of reach. And finding a new path after miscarriage feels impossible.
How to Talk to Your Reluctant Teen About Going to College
Every teen takes a different path to college, and some may just take longer than others. But you have to support them along the way.
The Nutcracker: How to Take Your Kids to the Ballet
When you take your child to a ballet performance, you're introducing them to a world of music, dance, costumes, stage design, and excitement.
7 Things You Can Do To Help A Bereaved Mother In Her Second Year Of Grief (And Beyond)
The first few weeks after losing a child, the outpouring of love and support is enormous. But as other's lives go back to normal, it's easy to feel forgotten.
I Know People Do It, But Should I? Wrestling With the Decision to Have Another Kid
Clearly, it's possible to have more than one kid. But it can't be easy to manage. How is a mother of one supposed to know if she can hack it?
What I Tell My Kids About Working Moms
My husband, kids, and I were driving home from the park a few weeks ago when my son pointed at his friend’s house. “Is Jack’s daddy staying home today, too?” he asked. I said he probably was since ...
Are There Benefits to Bullying?
The bully/victim narrative and the typical separate and punish way of dealing with bullying doesn't take advantage of the lessons each kid could learn.
10 Fun and Creative Ways to Teach Kids to Appreciate Reading
An appreciation for reading is something that has to be cultivated and nurtured. These suggestions can help make it an educational and fun habit.
Every Time I Try to Be June Cleaver, I End Up Like Joan Crawford
The housewife/homemaker gig doesn't come naturally to everyone.
Why I Let My Son Set His Legos on Fire
One of the most important things we can do as parents is encourage and support our kids' curiosities.
Proposed Family Leave Policy for Friends and Co-Workers Who Don’t Have Children
Not everyone plans on having kids. But like family leave policies for birth, there should be policies in place for other family needs.
4 Traits I Learned From My Spirited Child
A stubborn and strong-willed child may challenge you in many ways. But there is much to learn from their spirited nature.
Kid Made Recipe: Gingerbread From Scratch
https://www.facebook.com/HelloParentCo/videos/1801850543415643/ Check out more Kid Made videos on Facebook! Here's a step-by-step guide for the ultimate holiday baking project – making gingerbrea...
Soul Crushing Kid-Favorite Foods From the Dark Side
I don't want to hate on them because they really do save my life most days. But have you ever tried to clean up three hundred grains of cooked rice?
What It Means to Say Yes to Adventure, and Motherhood
My biggest fear in becoming a mother was that I'd lose my identity and sense of adventure. So I'm saying yes to the things that make me feel like me.
Last Minute Christmas Magic Tips From One Hot Mess to Another
The key to a truly memorable Christmas isn’t being a Super Parent. There are simple ways to infuse the season with magical sights, sounds, and traditions.
5 Ways to Help Her Hide That Pregnancy From Her Drunk Friends
Your formerly boozy train wreck of a significant other is pregnant. So how's she going to keep it from her girlfriends for awhile? With your help.
What I Learned That Time My Son Watched Me Not Pick Up Trash
As a parent, it's totally possible to screw up, panic, and try again. With absolutely no lasting damage.
The Challenges of “Popping” to the Shop With a Toddler
In my younger years of my early 30s, it was perfectly possible to ‘pop’ to the shops to buy something I needed. Perhaps a loaf of bread. Maybe some fruit. More likely some chocolate and alcohol. In...
An Imperfect Love: Reflections on 49 Years of Marriage
Learning from the legacy of my parent's marriage, and growing because of it, I can both honor and further fortify their love- and perhaps make one of my own.
Please Stop Telling Me the Dishes Can Wait
No, I'm not losing sleep over a single knife in the sink. I'm up to my eyeballs in obligations and the dishes have been piled for days.
Why I Clean My Teens' Rooms (And You Should Consider It, Too!)
At a time when their brains and bodies are in overdrive, I don't mind taking on the small job of keeping my teen's room clean.
Holding On Until I Feel Whole Again
When postpartum depression and anxiety bring you to your knees, how do you decide if you want to have another child, or if it's time to let go of a dream?
Parenting in a More Accepting Era
The doorbell rings, and I run down the steps to answer. Today is the day our condo association is sending someone to take care of the dangerously old porch steps. I greet the carpenter with a smile...